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OpenELIS is an Open source LIMS ” Laboratory Information Management System ” Built with Java and released under MPL ” Mozilla Public License ” .

OpenELIS has very friendly and simple UI , using a quick access menu bar on the top of the screen as well as framed windows for tasks .

Features :

1. • Quick Entry sample data for validation ,
2. • Tracking Samples ,
3. • Handles multiple projects , providers and organizations ,
4. • Batch processing ,
5. • Inventory Management : shipping or ordering samples ,
6. • Reports management .
7. • Analytical questions
8. • Dictionary to define values for

Cons :

• Speed : First look its quite slow when i used the online hosted  demo ,
• Exporting , Importing and Backup : Not included yet .
• Documentation : Unfinished but contains very useful information about Sample Management http://openelis.uhl.uiowa.edu/?q=node/24

Links :

Demo .

username : demo , password : demo

Sourceforge page

SVN .

Blog .